Financial Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
Income Statement:
- Revenue from operations: ₹6,827.9 million
- Other income: ₹92.3 million
- Total income: ₹6,920.2 million
- Total expenses: ₹6,410.3 million
- Profit before exceptional items and tax: ₹509.9 million
- Exceptional items: ₹2.4 million (expense related to closure of manufacturing site)
- Profit before tax: ₹507.5 million
- Tax expense: ₹128.2 million (Current tax: ₹108.7 million, Deferred tax: ₹19.5 million)
- Profit after tax: ₹379.3 million
- Other comprehensive loss: ₹3.0 million
- Total comprehensive income: ₹376.3 million
- Earnings per share (basic and diluted): ₹15.17
Comparative Performance:
- Revenue growth of 30% YoY compared to Q1 FY2025-26 (₹5,263.1 million)
- Profit after tax decreased 32% YoY from ₹558.3 million in Q1 FY2025-26
Segment Performance (Therapy Area-wise):
- Oncology: ₹4,649 million (26% YoY growth)
- Biopharmaceuticals (CVRM, R&I and V&I): ₹1,619 million (36% YoY growth)
- Rare Diseases: ₹144 million (35x YoY growth)
Board Appointments and Changes
1. Appointment of Mr. Arun Krishna:
- Designation: Additional Director (Non-Executive)
- DIN: 11876664
- Effective date: August 17, 2026
- Profile: Asia Area Vice President in AstraZeneca, overseeing nine markets including India. Over 15 years of experience in clinical development, market access and commercial operations. Previously Vice President, Head of Lung Cancer Franchise for US Oncology at AstraZeneca. Holds PhD in Biostatistics from North Carolina State University.
2. Change in Designation of Ms. Bhavana Agrawal:
- Current designation: Executive Director
- New designation: Non-Executive Director
- DIN: 10485441
- Effective date: September 1, 2026
- This change follows her resignation as Chief Financial Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) effective August 31, 2026, consequent to her appointment to a regional role within the AstraZeneca Group
Regulatory Approvals Received
- Acalabrutinib in combination with venetoclax with or without obinutuzumab for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
- Acalabrutinib in combination with bendamustine and rituximab for previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in patients not eligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- Trastuzumab deruxtecan in combination with pertuzumab for first-line treatment of unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer
Strategic Initiatives
- Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Telangana to introduce AI-enabled lung cancer screening across public healthcare facilities using Qure.ai's AI-powered chest X-ray solution. Initiative to roll out across 20 public health facilities.
- Launched K+ Connect, a pan-India multidisciplinary initiative for hyperkalaemia management in Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Launched India Coronary Conquest 2026 in collaboration with STEMI India for advancing cardiovascular care
Subsequent Events
- Received order from National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority to deposit ₹1,486.58 million (including interest) alleging overcharging of a combination respiratory product. Management considers this a contingent liability as there are reasonable grounds to challenge the order.
- Received ₹100 million from a third party in July 2026 as compensation for commercial losses, recognized as other income. Determined as non-adjusting event after reporting period.
Manufacturing Site Update
Operations at the manufacturing site in Bangalore have ceased (since Q1 FY2025-26) and the company is in the process of sale of assets related to the manufacturing site.
Meeting Details
Board meeting commenced at 11:15 AM and concluded at 1:40 PM (IST) on August 10, 2026.
Auditor Review
Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP conducted limited review of the unaudited financial results and issued a review report stating nothing came to their attention suggesting material misstatement.
Recognitions
- Received Medical Excellence Award at OPPI India Awards 2026 for contributions to Rare Disease
- Runner-up in Marketing Excellence category at OPPI India Awards 2026 for Hyperkalaemia & Kidney Care initiative
- Gold Award at ETHRWorld Employee Experience Awards 2026 in Exceptional Employee Experience in Driving Business Impact category